Sep
08
2015
I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
20% Rebate at Westin and LaGuardia Revamp Now Estimated to Cost $8 Billion
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for September 2015.
Holy Smokes: Jeff Smisek Out as United’s CEO, A Change Frequent Flyers Are Going to Like
Sep
08
2015
Jeff Smisek is out at United, brought down by the scandal and United’s involvement with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He’s not being kicked out by what he did to the airline or its customers, but since United’s problems seem to stem from the top there’s at least some hope today for the future.
That Time When Frequent Flyers Mattered to Delta
Sep
08
2015
Delta launched its Frequent Flyer program in 1981. It wasn’t re-named SkyMiles until 1995.
Wait, It Gets Even Better! Stackable Promotions Get You Up to 367,500 Star Alliance Miles for 1.36 Cents Apiece
Sep
08
2015
Avianca LifeMiles is offering up to a 135% bonus on purchased miles through the end of the month. A promotion they’re running in conjunction with a Brazilian blogger gets you an extra 10% bonus (making it 145%). This lets you buy miles at ~ 1.35 cents apiece.
Buy Up to 350,000 Star Alliance Miles at Just 1.4 Cents Apiece
Sep
08
2015
Star Alliance frequent flyer program Avianca LifeMiles is offering a tiered purchased miles bonus through September 30 — from 50% to 135%. That gets the cost to buy miles down to 1.4 cents apiece.
This is of course the program that will monetize everything, I wouldn’t be surprised if they’d sell you printed copies of your mileage statement. They straight-up sell Star Alliance Gold status.
Several Reader Questions I Don’t Know the Answer To
Sep
07
2015
Several days ago I asked readers for questions and I’ve started writing posts that answer many of them.
However I thought I should also highlight where I don’t know the answer to questions being asked. Maybe readers will. I do have my limits.
I sought to limit the questions to travel or miles and points but readers asked other things as well, again some of those were outside my area of expertise.
Please Please Please Don’t Regulate Airline Seat Sizes, My Wallet Thanks You!
Sep
07
2015
There’s a current call for the federal government to impose ‘minimum seat standards’ on US airlines. However there’s absolutely no evidence that current seat sizes ‘threaten health’ or ‘safety’. But requiring bigger seats and more legroom will have one obvious effect: raise prices.
Right now consumers can choose the level of comfort and price they’d like to buy. Proposed regulations would simply make current inexpensive options illegal and force everyone to buy a product they may not want to pay for, especially shorter people or for shorter flights.
Delta Opening Airport Spas Plus How TSA Steals Watches and Covers It Up
I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Best Strategy for an American Airlines Flyer to Get to Africa
Sep
06
2015
Mo asks, “I’d really like to get to South Africa on one of the American Airlines carriers (preferably somewhere near the front of the plane) . What is your best strategy?”
Empower Yourself: Find Your Own Award Space (That Your Airline’s Website Won’t Show)
Sep
06
2015
Kent asked, “What are some of the best airline sites to see award availability on many other airlines ? For example on Alaska Air I can see if British Air has seats available, and a couple other airlines all in the same search.”
